Raincoat



Patented Oct. 20, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RAIN COAT Application March 13,

1 Claim.

My invention relates to rain coats, and more particularly to double-back ventilated rain'coats.

In wearing rain coats, particularly in warm weather, the wearer often experiences discomfort because of the heat and humidity developed by the body and confined by the rain coat. Due to the very nature of the material, such as rubber, rubberized fabrics, or tightly woven fabrics, which are expected to exclude rain and fog, moisture and heat developed within the rain coat may not escape lthrough the material of the coat. Such ventilation as occurs must occur through the openings in the sleeves, at the collar, and along the opening at the front of the coat.

I provide a rain coat in which the back is made double, the inner or body piece being provided with Ventilating openings which underlie an outer back piece or yoke or cape. The cape extends below the openings in the ventilated inner piece, and is attached at intervals to provide Ventilating openings. Preferably the yoke or cape is made shorter or smaller than the inner back piece in order that the latter shall be slightly folded and form air passageways leading to the Ventilating openings when the garment is worn.

The accompanying drawing illustrates a present preferred embodiment of the invention, in which:

Fig. 1 is a broken rear View of a portion of a rain coat embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a front View of a portion of the rain coat;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the outer cape or back piece; and,

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the inner back piece.

Referring to the drawing, a rain coat I of any conventional material, such as rubber, rubber treated fabric or tightly woven fabric, comprises a back piece 2, shown in detail in Fig. 4; an outer back piece or cape 3, shown in detail in Fig. 3; sleeves 4; a collar 5; and front pieces 6 carrying complementary fastening devices 'l and 8.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the main or inner back piece 2 extends the full length of the coat downwardly from shoulder seams 9, although it is to be understood that the invention may be embodied in rain coats having other patterns. In the shoulder area the back piece 2 is provided with a large opening ID at the centre of the back and scalloped edges to provide recesses II. The recesses II are positioned to connect with the openings in the sleeve 4. The top of the back piece 2 is provided with a cuff I2 which is tted to the collar 5 and to the outer back piece 3. Any type of seams may be used in joining various parts.

Referring to Fig. 3, the outer back piece or cape 3 is provided with a scallop I4 at its top which joins the collar 5. Its lateral edges I5 are cut on curves to be united to the sleeve 4 by suitable seams, examples of which are the rubber 1935, Serial No. 10,830

strip seams I6 shown in Fig. 2. It is to be understood that any type of seams may be used for this purpose. The extreme outer edges I'I of the back piece 3 are firmly united by seams I8 to the sides of the back piece 2. Any suitable type of 5 seams may be used to connect the collar 5, the cuff I2, and the recesses II of the several pieces at the shoulders and at the collar. If desired, the seams I8 may be made by stitching. Intermediate the lower edge of the back piece 3 and l0 preferably beneath the opening I0 in the back piece 2 the lower edge of the back piece 3 is secured for a short distance to the back piece I. Securing means in the form of stitches I9 are illustrated, but it is to be understood that other l5 securing means may be used, if desired.

Preferably the overall width of the back piece 3 is narrower than the distance between the seams of the sleeves 4 across the back piece 2 so that the back underpiece 2 has a fullness 20 which insures air passageways leading to the opening I0 and the recesses II in the back piece 2 whereby the back of the wearer is ventilated.

The rain coat embodying this invention has all of the essential characteristics of keeping water away from the clothing of the wearer while, at the same time, the unpleasant heat and humidity, usually experienced with the solid backed rain coats, is avoided because of the presence of the Ventilating passageways between the inner and the outer back pieces 2 and 3.

While I have described the invention with special references to rain coats, it is to be understood that the invention is applicable to various styles of so-called sports or light coats, and the use of the invention therein is contemplated.

While I have shown and described a present preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the invention may be otherwise embodied within the spirit thereof and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is A coat comprising an inner back piece having Ventilating openings in the shoulder area, an outer back piece covering said openings and being of less width than the width of the coat across the inner back piece at least immediately below the shoulders and secured along at least portions of its lateral edges to the lateral edges of the inner back piece whereby the outer back piece hangs loosely relative to the inner back piece, a Sleeve secured to a portion of each lateral edge of the outer piece, and discontinuous securing means for attaching the lower edges of the outer back piece to the inner back piece whereby Ventilating channels exist between the inner and the outer surfaces of the coat between and slightly below the sleeves.

ROBERT EDELsoN. 60 

